Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Rep. LaMonica McIver's motion to dismiss federal charges stemming from Delaney Hall ICE facility altercation
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Rep. LaMonica McIver's motion to dismiss federal charges stemming from Delaney Hall ICE facility altercation

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled 2-1 that Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) cannot use the Constitution's speech or debate clause to block two of three federal charges she faces for allegedly assaulting ICE officers during a May 2025 oversight visit to the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The court sent the third charge back to the lower court for reconsideration and denied her selective prosecution claim, which must be raised after trial. McIver stated she disagrees with the ruling and is exploring further legal options.

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Court rejects McIver's motion to dismiss case about Delaney Hall inspection
McIver's defiance and oversight rights · negative
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Appeals court rejects Rep. McIver's challenge to charges for alleged assaults at ICE facility
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The Washington Examiner emphasizes the court got it wrong via McIver's defiant quotes, while the Washington Times stresses DOJ green-lights prosecution and the video evidence; The Hill and Politico keep to the procedural outcome.
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“Court green-lights most of DOJ's prosecution against Dem congresswoman in ICE clash”
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“Appeals court rejects Rep. McIver's challenge to charges for alleged assaults at ICE facility” · Politico, The Hill

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PPolitico Appeals court rejects Rep. McIver's challenge to charges for alleged assaults at ICE facility 16d ago HThe Hill Appeals court declines to toss McIver case as panel splits on selective prosecution claims 16d ago
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RReason Prosecution of Congresswoman for Assaulting and Impeding Federal Officials at ICE Delaney Hall Detention Facility Can Continue 16d ago
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WEWashington Examiner Court rejects McIver's motion to dismiss case about Delaney Hall inspection 16d ago WTWashington Times Court green-lights most of DOJ's prosecution against Dem congresswoman in ICE clash 16d ago
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McIver stated she disagrees with the ruling and is exploring every possible option, including potentially asking the full 3rd Circuit or Supreme Court to take up the case.
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Event #15392 · analyzed at 2026-08-28T12:23 UTC · last updated 14d ago